Russian boot



" March 11, 1930. G. FAULSTICH 1,750,397

RUSSIAN BOOT Filed March 9, 19128 MYnMey: .Znrcnior: AH mi 1 w 0% MM yPatented Mar. 11, 1930 GEORG FAULSTICH, OF CASSEL, GERMANY RUSSIAN BOOTApplication filed March 9, 1928, Serial No.

This invention relates to an improved Russian boot, of which the leg isprovided with a plaited longitudinal part consisting of folds therein,while a contracting elastic insertion is sewn to the inner parts of thesingle folds and covered by the latter toward the outside.

The improved Russian boot is illustrated on the accompanying drawing, inwhich Fig. l is a side view of the same, while Fi s. 2 and 3 show thesame with cut-open upper in a front View of the plaited longitudinalpart and in a rear view of the elastic insertion thereof, and

5 Fig. 4 is a cross-section through the plaited longitudinal part of theleg with the elastic insertion sewn to the inner parts of the singlefolds.

The leg a of the Russian boot is provided with a plaited longitudinalpart 6 extending from the top end of the leg down to the lower endthereof adjoining the tongue 0 of the upper. The single folds of theplaited longitudinal part b of the leg are at their rear parts joined bya contracting elastic insertion (Z sewn thereto at e and fixed at itslateral ends between the leg at and the lining f thereof, a

wedgelike leather strip 9 being preferably interposed between thelateral ends of the insertion and the leg (see Fig. 4) for strengtheningpurposes.

Preferably, between the leg a and the lining f stiffening insertions 72,may be provided, which can be inserted or removed through flaps 2' atthe top ends of the leg (1, which flaps can be buttoned at 7a to theinner surface of the leg.

\Vhat I claim, is:

1. In a Russian boot the formation of the front portion of the leatherof the leg portion to form a number of deep undulating folds lying closetogether tapering in downward direct-ion and extending from top tobottom of the leg and a backing of elastic webbing on the folded portionof the leather sewn on the undulations at the lower end of said folds.

2. In a Russian boot the formation of the front portion of the leatherof the leg portion to form a number of deep undulating 260,407, and inGermany March 17, 1927.

tions.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

GEORG FAULSTIGPL

